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Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum: Timeline of Computer History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents an interactive timeline of computer development from 1939 through 1994. Upon selecting a year, the site presents all of the major computer hardware and software developments that occurred during that year.
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Technology Student

Technology Student: Printed Circuit Boards

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the purpose, design and construction of printed circuit boards which are used in computers and computerized devices.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Inside Your Computer

For Students 9th - 10th
How does a computer work? The critical components of a computer are the peripherals (including the mouse), the input/output subsystem (which controls what and how much information comes in and out), and the central processing unit (the...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: The Ibm 1401

For Students 9th - 10th
The IBM 1401 Data Processing System was IBM's first affordable general-purpose computer. It was introduced in 1959 and was IBM's first computer to sell over 10,000 units. This site describes the history of the 1401, the technology that...
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Katinka Matson: Artist's Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that shows images of flowers and other natural objects imported to the computer using a flatbed scanner and then printed as artwork. Read the artist's statement, then click on "Prints" at the top to see her work.
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Pda Today

For Students 9th - 10th
PDAToday focuses on daily news, shopping, and commentary about cool new gadgets and PDA's. Their primary audience is people who are curious about mobile technology as well as the growing number of regular people who are starting to use...